Troy Schmid

Troy Schmid is an American guinea hog breeder in Platteville, Colorado in northern Colorado near Denver. He has cared for American guinea hogs for more than five years, following industry guidelines for herd health and veterinary oversight.

Animals live in pasture-access pens with sheltered stalls, receive daily handling, and are socialized to family routines. Troy draws on local farm traditions, documenting each litter on Instagram under Lay Low Acres to show individual temperaments. Balanced mixed grain diets are formulated in consultation with a large-animal nutritionist to support steady growth and reproduction.

Litters are registered where possible and pedigrees are shared with new caretakers. Reviewers often note the calm dispositions and robust health of his hogs. He takes part in seasonal pasture rotations to maintain soil health and improve year-round foraging opportunities, and custom-built shelters protect hogs from harsh winter weather conditions.